Volunteering with Children & Youth? Follow these steps to keep our young people safe!

PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Forms

Questions? Contact Phyllis Sanford, phyllis.sanford@gmail.com.

(Right Click on links below and choose “Open Hyperlink”)

  • Link for Child Abuse Form: 
    PA Child Abuse History Certification

    • Employee: fee of $13.00 (see “General” on instructions page) 

    • Print and mail these forms – online submissions have fees

  • Link for Criminal History Background Check:
    PA Criminal History Background Check

    • Volunteers, click on the link for the SP 4-164A form

    • Employees: click on link for the SO 4 164 form

      • Employee: fee of $22.00

      • Employees: Submit your receipt to Phyllis Sanford and the Church will reimburse you.

    • THIS FORM CAN BE FILLED OUT ON LINE OR PRINTED AND MAILED

Results take approximately 10 days to 2 weeks.